Title IX Compliance at University of St. Francis

• USF’s Policy on Equal Opportunity, Harassment and Nondiscrimination for all Faculty, Students and Employees (PDF file)
• Resources
• Silent Witness
• Reporting Form
• Know Your Rights
• Clery Report (PDF)
• Title IX, Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education
• Institutional Diversity Home Page

The University of St. Francis is committed to creating and maintaining a community in which students, faculty, and staff can work together in an atmosphere free from all forms of discrimination. Specifically, every member of the University community should be aware that St. Francis is strongly opposed to discrimination, including sexual harassment, and that such behavior is prohibited by university policy. It is the intention of the university to take whatever action may be necessary to prevent, correct, and, if necessary, discipline for behavior which violates this policy.

Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) is federal law which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex. Sex discrimination includes sexual harassment and sexual assault.

While it is often thought of as a law that applies to athletics programs, Title IX is much broader than Athletics and applies to all programs at St. Francis. While compliance with the law is everyone’s responsibility at St. Francis, listed below are the staff members who have primary responsibility for Title IX compliance.

The Office of Institutional Diversity in partnership with the Office of Human Resources is charged with monitoring the university’s compliance with federal, state and institutional polices that promote a non-discriminatory and harassment-free environment. This includes discrimination based on sex, covered under Title IX. The Director of Institutional Diversity is the designated Title IX Coordinator.

The Title IX Coordinator has the overall responsibility for the implementation of the Title IX program at the University of St. Francis. The Coordinator oversees the administration of grievance procedures for students, faculty and staff. The Title IX Coordinator also develops training, education and communication of all College discrimination and harassment policies.